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A few clear-sighted men, such as John Adams and Samuel Seabury, had so long contemplated the idea without blinking that it had taken on familiar form and substance. But the great majority had steadily refused to consider it, except as a possible alternative not needing for the present to be embraced.
If the institute has fulfilled its duty to the individual, he will be: To his native land, a brave son in the hour of peril, in the spirit of self-sacrifice and sturdy strength. To the family, a faithful child and a father who will secure prosperity. To the state, an upright, honest, industrious citizen. To the army, a clear-sighted, strong, healthy, brave soldier and leader.
"But I could have done it so much better ! so much more easily ! without " "I could have done that too. Mr. Conquest pointed it out to me. He took no advantage of my ignorance. As a matter of fact, I wasn't ignorant at all. I was extremely clear-sighted and wise. My love for you made me so. I knew I felt it that money might fail to do what I wanted.
The Athenians read the letter in the public square, so that every one could hear it, and then began to discuss whether they should send any help. As was always the case, some were for, and others against, the plan, and there was much talking. Among the best speakers of the city was the orator De-mos´the-nes, a very clear-sighted man, who suspected Philip's designs.
I confess I am amazed, and cannot see to my mind's satisfaction, the reasons of the Lord's dealing with that land.... What means the Lord, so far against the expectation of the most clear-sighted, to humble us so low, and by his own immediate hand, I confess I know not." Rushworth, vi. 66-82. Journals, vi. 584. Ellis, iii. 311. Evelyn's Memoirs, ii. App, 108.
And this is so true that the most clear-sighted conservatives, even though they are atheists, regret that the religious sentiment that precious narcotic is diminishing among the masses, because they see in it, though their pharisaism does not permit them to say it openly, an instrument of political domination.
Many who are too clear-sighted to neglect home duties, yet leave this difficulty unfaced, in that they look for all the pleasure of their life outside home, and within that home allow themselves to live in an atmosphere of friction and peevishness.
Her steps were rapid and agitated; she scarcely felt the weakness which reminded her of having sprained her foot when very young, and which obliged her to limp slightly. At any other hour in the day her countenance would have awakened the suspicions of the least clear-sighted, attracted the attention of the most indifferent.
We may laugh, for the grotesque is blended with the horrible; but we must also pity and shudder. The clear-sighted men who confronted that delusion in its own age, disenchanting, with strong good sense and sharp ridicule, their spell-bound generation, the German Wierus, the Italian D'Apone, the English Scot, and the New England Calef, deserve high honors as the benefactors of their race.
Once Mackintosh had overheard Walker speaking of him. "He'll be all right when I've licked him into shape," he said. "He's a good dog and he loves his master." Mackintosh silently, without a movement of his long, sallow face, laughed long and heartily. But his hatred was not blind; on the contrary, it was peculiarly clear-sighted, and he judged Walker's capabilities with precision.
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